The Hill Articles: September 15, 2020

Trump says he doesn’t think he could’ve done more to stop virus spread Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Trump defends claim coronavirus will disappear, citing ‘herd mentality’ Transgender activist Sarah McBride wins Delaware state Senate primary Delaware Gov. John Carney fends off primary challenge Coons beats back progressive Senate primary challenger in Delaware Trump now says he ‘up-played’ virus threat after having told Woodward he wanted to ‘play it down’ ‘Transsexual Satanist anarchist’ wins GOP nomination for NH county sheriff Texas Supreme Court again blocks county from sending mail-in ballot applications to all voters FTC: Online Trading Academy deceived customers   Chris Evans on NSFW photo: ‘Now that I have your attention … VOTE’ GOP ramps up attacks on Democrats over talk of nixing filibuster Biden courts veterans amid fallout from Trump military controversies Biden campaign manager touts ‘multiple pathways’ to victory No new taxes for the ultra rich — fix bad tax policy instead Bill Gates Sr. dies Utah, Nevada officials: USPS sent voters wrong information about mail-in voting Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to ‘forever chemicals’ Live primary results from Delaware If you think big government is bad, you shouldn’t be surprised it’s also racist City to pay $12M to Breonna Taylor’s mom, reform police Chicago mayor says ‘suffering’ small businesses need access to capital UN report: Countries have failed to meet a single target to protect wildlife in the last decade Biden’s ‘not Trump’ strategy playing out perfectly — partly thanks to Trump Woodward describes Trump as a ‘bulldozer’ who ignores advice from White House staff Pelosi seeks to put pressure on GOP in COVID-19 relief battle Pa. State Department: Counties can’t discard mail-in ballots over signature OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week | EPA reappoints controversial leader to air quality advisory committee | Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to ‘forever chemicals’ State Department campaign could be groundbreaking Hillicon Valley: TikTok, Oracle seek Trump’s approval as clock winds down | Hackers arrested for allegedly defacing U.S. websites after death of Iranian general | 400K people register to vote on Snapchat On The Money: Pelosi says House will stay in session until stimulus deal is reached | GOP short of votes on Trump’s controversial Fed pick | WTO rules Trump tariffs on Chinese goods illegal Senate Democrats demand White House fire controversial head of public lands agency Giants-Mariners game postponed due to air quality from wildfires Kashi, Justin’s and Frönen chip in to save the bees behind their honey Patagonia prints election message on clothing tags: ‘Vote the a–holes out’ The Memo: Trump raises stakes on economy GAO clears way for Democrats to try to overturn Trump’s payroll tax deferral Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into allegations of medical neglect at Georgia ICE facility Poll: Trump trails Biden by 6 points nationally National party conventions, past and future TikTok, Oracle seek Trump’s approval as clock ticks down Texas police officer indicted in 2019 shooting of Black woman Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet Asian Americans prefer Biden but many remain undecided: poll Overnight Health Care: Schumer calls for Azar to resign over ‘chaos’ in coronavirus response DHS IG won’t investigate after watchdog said Wolf, Cuccinelli appointments violated law Two hackers indicted for allegedly defacing US websites after death of Iranian general New York’s positive COVID-19 test rate rises to 1 percent for first time in over a month Dems discussing government funding bill into February Attacks against the police are organized and violent Biden looks to shore up Latino support in Florida EPA reappoints controversial leader to air quality advisory committee Top HHS official apologizes for saying scientists are politically motivated, considers medical leave University of Pittsburgh scientists find antibody that ‘neutralizes’ coronavirus Biden to hold call with Senate Democrats on Thursday: report Poll shows Biden lead in Wisconsin, tight race in North Carolina House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week What America’s Thinking: September 15, 2020 A better solution to climate change MLB announces World Series to be played in Texas, first neutral site since 1944 Two key glaciers in Antarctica are damaged and breaking loose: report MLB owner: It’s ‘very necessary’ to vote for Trump The Hill’s Campaign Report: Battleground Florida comes into focus l Biden and Trump battle for military voters, Latinos l Trump campaign shifts to economy American woman at German resort allegedly spread COVID-19 to at least 59 people South Carolina lawmakers approve absentee ballot expansion 400K people register to vote on Snapchat Trump walks back aluminum tariffs on Canada US must demand equal access to Russian airwaves Connecticut to fine people who don’t wear masks Coronavirus death toll linked to wedding in Maine grows to 7 Sunny Hostin slams ‘misogynistic, racist, homophobic’ Joe Rogan after his offer to moderate debate Civil rights attorney Ben Crump calls Breonna Taylor settlement ‘historic’ US image plunges internationally over COVID-19 response, survey finds US poverty rate fell to 10.5 percent in 2019, marking fifth straight annual decline Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to ‘forever chemicals,’ official says Kim Kardashian West joins campaign calling for Facebook to take action against hate speech To tobacco companies, Black lives don’t matter Police break up party violating coronavirus codes thrown by YouTube stars at Jersey Shore home Louisville settles with Breonna Taylor’s family for $12M, promised police reform Why Moscow is quiet on the Israel-UAE peace deal From COVID-19 to the climate crisis, health care should lead Lincoln Project ramps up Latino outreach Poll: Majority of teachers worried that school districts will reopen too quickly South Dakota AG issues statement on fatal crash, says ‘I discovered the body’ Berlin pumping hundreds of millions of euros into German COVID-19 vaccine developers Congress should resist calls to revive boost in unemployment benefits Steph, Ayesha Curry to be recognized by the Congressional Hunger Center LSU football coach says ‘most of our players have caught’ coronavirus Erin Brockovich says US is now in a water crisis far worse than people realize Democrats more likely than Republicans to mail in ballots early: poll 28 million Americans could experience megafires by 2070: analysis Congress missed the point when it came to helping veterans Smoke from Western wildfires billows into the East Coast Author Michael J. Sandel calls for a new understanding of ‘the dignity of work’ American Prospect editor says election could be several worst case scenarios ‘all at once’ Clark rolls out endorsements in assistant Speaker race 120 young people died of coronavirus in six months, most were people of color GOP short of votes on Trump’s controversial Fed pick Romney undecided on authorizing subpoenas for GOP Obama-era probes ‘Hundreds of thousands’ of migratory birds dead in New Mexico Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing Full House and Senate should reauthorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program ‘Farewell, fossil fuels’? What oil’s demise will do to the world’s leading economies Fox’s Napolitano: 2000 election will look like ‘child’s play’ compared to 2020 legal battles Moderate Democrats push leadership to pull marijuana legislation Catholic group launches $9.7M campaign against Biden targeting swing-state voters Scientific American backs Biden with first presidential endorsement in 175-year history Watch live: Senate panel holds antitrust hearing on Google Watch Live: Attorneys hold news conference on settlement in Breonna Taylor case In newly released tape, Trump says COVID-19 is ‘a killer’ that ‘rips you apart’ WTO rules Trump tariffs on Chinese goods illegal Washington state lawmaker threatened reporter who wrote story about her sharing misinformation Breonna Taylor’s family to receive $12M settlement Poll: Trump trails Biden by 5 points in Florida Twitter adds election information hub The spin on Woodward’s tapes reveals the hypocrisy of Democrats WATCH LIVE: The Hill’s America’s Economic Changemakers event GOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure Uninsured Americans increased even before pandemic, Census Bureau finds The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Latest with the COVID-19 relief bill negotiations Why young Latinos will be the generation of change this November CNBC’s Cramer calls Pelosi ‘crazy Nancy’ in live interview Qatari official rules out ties with Israel Jon Stewart urges Congress to help veterans exposed to burn pits Pelosi calls for investigation of DHS after ICE whistleblower complaint Whistleblower complaint alleges widespread abuse on migrant detainees Five immigration questions for the presidential debates NFL warns it will crack down on sideline lack of masks The future of Chile hangs in the balance Southern Baptist Convention leaders dropping ‘Southern’ from name over slavery connection What Hispanic Heritage Month means and how anyone can celebrate it DOJ launches probe into Bolton book for possible classified information disclosures Hurricane Sally forecast to lash US gulf coast with ‘historic flooding’ Foreign-policy sleepwalking: Wake up to Germany no longer being such a good ally Delta: Early departures saved flight attendants’ jobs Billboards in four states and DC demand ICE ‘free the families’ Watch Live: President Trump participates in Middle East signing ceremony Stigma is keeping LGBTQ+ Hispanic and Latino men from seeking HIV care: report Schumer calls for Azar to resign over ‘chaos’ in coronavirus response Black maternal mortality rates and the implicit biases — how can we address them? Postal police officers union sues over limitations on mail theft investigations Bill Gates questions whether FDA can be trusted on vaccine Fox News host says network ‘not committed’ to weekly segment after Trump mentions it Democrats hit Trump over Woodward interviews, ‘lying’ about coronavirus in new ad Oregon opens first mobile morgue amid wildfires Bill Gates: CDC being ‘written out of the picture’ on coronavirus Bill Gates urges Congress to spend $4B for COVID-19 vaccines in poor countries COVID response shows a way forward on private gun sale checks Rising: September 15, 2020 Kid Rock opens Trump rally by saying ‘fake media’ will say it didn’t happen Pelosi: House will stay in session until agreement is reached on coronavirus relief Florida Democrat introduces bill to recognize Puerto Rico statehood referendum Paul Rudd asks ‘fellow millennials’ to wear masks amid pandemic Trump calls Carl Bernstein ‘total nut job’ after CNN analyst’s ‘homicidal president’ charge ‘Potentially historic’ flooding predicted from Hurricane Sally Facebook fights back against climate change misinformation on its own platform Trump campaign shifts message to the economy with new eight-figure ad buy Trump’s foreign policy successes confound his detractors Google plans to run on carbon-free energy by 2030 Officials are battling social media disinformation that is spreading faster than the unprecedented wildfires torching the West Coast The 7 keys to victory in the presidential race Markets extend comeback after week of retreat 83,000 new coronavirus cases reported in India Democratic chairman says White House blocked Navarro from testifying Australian state easing pandemic restrictions Melinda Gates: 25 years of vaccine gains reversed during COVID-19 pandemic The world will breathe easier with Biden and Harris — literally Trump says he read ‘boring’ Woodward book ‘very quickly’ Trump says he wanted to take out Syria’s Assad but Mattis opposed it Centrist House group offers bipartisan COVID-19 relief deal Republicans are the party of workers Giants team stands for ‘Black National Anthem’ before NFL game Portland, Seattle, LA among cities with world’s worst air quality as wildfires rage in Western states Suspect charged after man struck by SUV at Tennessee Black Lives Matter rally Louisville officials expected to announce ‘substantial’ financial settlement with Breonna Taylor’s family: report Congress should retire, not reform, the Generalized System of Preferences Trump administration warns travelers of ‘arbitrary detention’ in China, Hong Kong Safe, responsible casino gaming supports state economies at crucial time Kremlin critic Navalny shares picture from hospital Trump warns Iran after reported assassination plot Trump tells Gulf Coast residents to prepare for ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Sally Feehery: A surprising Republican wave election could be looming Press: Only one issue counts in 2020: COVID-19 Uber to launch in-app voter registration, discounted rides to polls ahead of Election Day The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association – Trump, Biden couldn’t be more different on climate change Fed warnings on economy fail to resonate with Congress Democrats back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts Pelosi digs in as pressure builds for COVID-19 deal Conservatives see glaring omission on Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist Polls show trust in scientific, political institutions eroding Analysis finds CARES Act funding fell well short for many public colleges The Memo: 2020 is all about winning Florida Quarterly report: Lobbyist’s slide decks take off Democrat asks for probe of EPA’s use of politically appointed lawyers Campaign aimed at ensuring military votes are counted launches ahead of Election Day Bottom line